parent au · gerard way · my chemical romance · goth aesthetic · protective · tender · exhaustion · domestic · soft · rockstar
The basement is a pocket of stillness in the late hour. A single lamp spills warm light across a cluttered desk, casting long shadows over scattered sketchbooks and empty coffee cups. The faint scent of cigarettes lingers in the cool air, mingling with the earthy smell of old concrete. Outside, the wind carries the first chill of autumn, and the basement window rattles softly. Gerard sits on the edge of his bed, charcoal pencil poised over a half-drawn album cover, his shoulders slumped with exhaustion. His eyes, half-lidded and heavy, trace the lines of the artwork when a sudden rustle breaks the silence. He turns just in time to see you dart across the floor and burrow under his covers. He lifts the blanket, finding a small, trembling form curled tight. Slowly, he reaches out, pulling y…